Publications by authors named "L Miller Alison"

Introduction: It is well established that child victims are some of the most challenging populations to interview. Indeed, children tend to feel ashamed, scared or in denial, leading to difficulties for law enforcement when gathering information, and subsequently with prosecuting offenders. Moreover, with crimes against children increasing, it is common for interviewed victims to have experienced several abuses (poly-victimization).

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  • - Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are linked to an increased risk of Achilles tendon ruptures, complicating treatment due to other health issues.
  • - A study tracked 13 patients over two years who suffered Achilles ruptures after using fluoroquinolones, managing their recovery with functional rehabilitation.
  • - The findings showed significant improvements in their Achilles tendon rupture scores after 12 months, indicating that functional rehabilitation is an effective treatment for these patients.
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Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) rapidly overwhelm the ability of local medical resources to deliver comprehensive and definitive medical care and they have been occurring more frequently in recent decades and affect countries of all socioeconomic backgrounds (Hart et al., 2018). As such, it is important to understand how individuals make such decisions in these events and what factors can hinder or help the process.

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  • - Evidence shows that online only child sexual abuse (OOCSA) has serious negative effects on victims, and understanding its scale can help law enforcement target suspects effectively.
  • - A review identified eleven studies on the impact of OOCSA, revealing five key themes in how it affects victims, while a prevalence study estimated various costs associated with OOCSA, suggesting a significant financial and emotional toll.
  • - The total estimated lifetime costs of OOCSA range from £7.4 million to £1.4 billion, with over 75% of these costs being non-financial impacts on victims, indicating a major social and economic burden that necessitates improved police action and prioritization.
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Individuals in positions of power are often required to make high-stakes decisions. The approach-inhibition theory of social power holds that elevated power activates approach-related tendencies, leading to decisiveness and action orientation. However, naturalistic decision-making research has often reported that increased power often has the opposite effect and causes more avoidant decision-making.

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